Two men have been arrested and bailed in connection with a stabbing which occurred in Hitchin at the weekend.

A 22-year-old and a 20-year-old were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. The pair have since been released on conditional bail while police continue their enquiries.

A 19-year-old man was out socialising with friends in Hitchin's busy Market Place around 1120pm on Saturday evening, when they were approached by two men.

A clash occurred, leading to the victim being stabbed in the stomach – with the puncture wound believed to have been caused by a flick knife.

The incident means there have been two stabbings in two weeks in the centre of Hitchin.

If you have any information you believe could assist police with their investigation, please contact them as soon as possible quoting reference 41/65251/20.